Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox

Jim Rogash

Clay Buchholz #11 of the Boston Red Sox hands the ball over to Bobby Valentine #25 of the Boston Red Sox after the go-ahead run scored in the ninth by the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on September 9, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Clay Buchholz #11 of the Boston Red Sox hands the ball over to Bobby Valentine #25 of the Boston Red Sox after the go-ahead run scored in the ninth by the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on September 9, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Kansas CIty Royals v Boston Red Sox

Michael Ivins/Boston Red Sox

Manager Bobby Valentine #25 of the Boston Red Sox argues with first base umpire Dan Bellino #2 after being ejected from a game against the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning on August 26, 2012 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

Manager Bobby Valentine #25 of the Boston Red Sox argues with first base umpire Dan Bellino #2 after being ejected from a game against the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning on August 26, 2012 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston Red Sox v Philadelphia Phillies

Miles Kennedy

Manager Bobby Valentine #25 of the Boston Red Sox argues with first base umpire Gary Darling #37 during the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 18, 2012 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 6-4.

Manager Bobby Valentine #25 of the Boston Red Sox argues with first base umpire Gary Darling #37 during the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 18, 2012 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 6-4.

Boston Red Sox v Detroit Tigers

Leon Halip

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland #10 and Boston Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine #25 exchange handshakes at home plate prior to the start of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on April 5, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Red Sox 3-2.

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland #10 and Boston Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine #25 exchange handshakes at home plate prior to the start of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on April 5, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Red Sox 3-2.

Boston Red Sox Introduce Bobby Valentine

Elsa

Team owners Larry Lucchino, left, and John Henry, far right, and vice president and general manager Ben Cherington, center, pose with Bobby Valentine after he was introduced as the new manager for the Boston Red Sox during a press conference on December 1, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

Team owners Larry Lucchino, left, and John Henry, far right, and vice president and general manager Ben Cherington, center, pose with Bobby Valentine after he was introduced as the new manager for the Boston Red Sox during a press conference on December 1, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

Texas Rangers v Boston Red Sox

Jim Rogash

Bobby Valentine #25 of the Boston Red Sox laughs with Felix Doubront #61 of the Boston Red Sox during batting practice before a game with the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park August 7, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Bobby Valentine #25 of the Boston Red Sox laughs with Felix Doubront #61 of the Boston Red Sox during batting practice before a game with the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park August 7, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Pittsburgh Pirates v Boston Red Sox

J. Meric

Manager Bobby Valentine #25 of the Boston Red Sox smiles during batting practice just before the start of the Grapefruit League Spring Training Game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at JetBlue Park on March 9, 2012 in Fort Myers, Florida.

Manager Bobby Valentine #25 of the Boston Red Sox smiles during batting practice just before the start of the Grapefruit League Spring Training Game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at JetBlue Park on March 9, 2012 in Fort Myers, Florida.